Luis Miguel to headline local music fest

Luis Miguel will headline a two-day Latin music and culture festival taking place at the Alamodome on Sept. 1-2.

Festival People en Español 2012, presented by the Spanish-language magazine and Target, will include live performances by Miguel, Daddy Yankee and Prince Royce, organizers announced today.

The festival also will include a special tribute to slain Tejano singer Selena and a performance by AB Quintanilla & Kumbia Kings/AllStarz.

Festival People en Español was previously held in New York. Last month, City Council approved $500,000 in sponsorship fees to bring the festival here through 2014. The council approved a three-year deal with a two-year renewal option.

The festival will be held here annually on Labor Day weekend. The event is expected to attract as many as 70,000 visitors this year.

As part of the festival, two days of free activities, including celebrity appearances, panel discussions and entertainment, are planned at the Convention Center.

Although the musical lineup was announced, a schedule of events was not released.

To purchase music festival tickets, including VIP package deals, go to peopleenespanol.com or to Ticketmaster.com.